Indian equity benchmarks fell more than 1% on their worst day in over two months on Monday, dragged down by HDFC Bank-led banking stocks, while a surge in worldwide coronavirus cases hurt global stocks and further dented sentiment.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks fell more than 1% on their worst day in over two months on Monday, dragged down by HDFC Bank-led banking stocks, while a surge in worldwide coronavirus cases hurt global stocks and further dented sentiment. Sentiments were fragile as uncontrolled pandemic in parts of Asia